Toy spur



Oct. 18, 1949. J. L. MacDONALD TOY SPUR Filed April 22, 1947 FIG. 3

INVENTOR JESSIE L. MACDONALD Patented Oct. 18, 1949 UNITED STA'i'EFi PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a toy spur adapted for boys fond of playing cowboy and wearing cowboy and Indian play suits. While such toy spurs are on the market, they are usually made of metal, and hence prove very unpopular with the boys elders for several reasons, some of which include: the damage to furniture and injury to the boys playmates from the sharp metal rowels on the spurs, the fact that the spurs are speedily outgrown by a growing boy, the accidental bending of the body of the spur out of shape, rusting and the like.

According to my invention, I make such a toy spur of soft or semi-soft, pliable rubber or the like, including the pointed rowel. By this construction, not only is the spur rendered harmless, but its durability and life are increased and it will readily fit a wide variety of shoes because of its flexibility.

Further features of my invention will be apparent from the following description.

Referring to the drawings showing one embodiment of my invention,

Fig. 1 is a. perspective view of my toy spur constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the middle of the spur; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective View showing how the spur is mounted on a shoe.

The main body of the spur I is preferably U- shaped and is made, as stated, of a pliable resilient material, such as semi-soft rubber. In cross section, it is shown as square or rectangular, although a rounded cross section may be used if desired. At the rear thereof is a pair of ears 2 likewise preferably made of rubber and between the ears is pivoted on the transverse pin 3 a star wheel or other imitation rowel 4 also preferably of soft material, such as rubber. On the outer ends of the spur on each side, I secure a metal jingle bell 5 as by means of a fastener 6. Behind each bell may be placed an ornamental serrated disc 1 of bright material. The jingle bells and discs enhance the appearance and also attractiveness of the spur to children and also preferably serve as buttons to detachably hold a cross strap 8. For this purpose, the strap is shown as provided with button holes 9 at the ends thereof. The cross strap may be either of leather or cloth and may be suitably ornamented by a colored design Ill. The spur is fastened on a shoe as shown in Fig. 3 and all the wearer has to do to fasten and unfasten the same is to place the spur around the heel of the shoe and button the strap over the jingle bells. The spur may be suitably painted in bright colors to enhance the appearance. Additional button holes 8' may be provided in the cross strap, so that the spur may be held tightly on smaller shoes. Or the same size spur may be sold with extra straps of different length so that as the boy grows, the spur may continue to be used.

By my improved construction not only is the practicability of the spur as a toy improved, but its danger to others and furniture is lessened and the wearing qualities and durability are enhanced by the flexibility and toughness of the rubber of which the spur is constructed.

Since many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely diiferent embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is:

1. A toy spur having a U-shaped body of pliable rubber-like material, an imitation rowel pivotably mounted at the rear thereof also of rubber-like material, a jingle bell secured to each open end of the body, and a cross strap having a button hole adjacent each end adapted to be buttoned over said bells.

2. A toy spur having a U-shaped body of pliable rubber-like material, an imitation rowel pivotably mounted at the rear thereof also of rubberlike material, a jingle bell secured to each open end of the body, and an ornamental cross strap having spaced button holes adjacent each end, to adapt the same for use on different size shoes.

JESSIE L. MACDONALD.

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